parturition

noun
UK: /pɑːtjʊˈrɪʃən/
US: /pɑːrtʊˈrɪʃən/

  1. The action of giving birth to young; childbirth; the process of bringing forth offspring.

    1. The parturition was difficult for the young mother.
    2. The vet carefully monitored the cow during parturition to ensure a healthy calf and smooth process.

Synonyms

childbirth delivery labor nativity

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "parturition" is /pɑːtjʊˈrɪʃən/ in British English and /pɑːrtʊˈrɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "parturition": childbirth, delivery, labor, nativity.

Example usage of "parturition": "The parturition was difficult for the young mother.". More examples on the page.